Preschool suppliers are among the 12 new winners of Theo Paphitis’s #SBS Small Business Sunday initiative, who each receive a free stand at Spring Fair.
Since 2018, the TV dragon and Spring and Autumn Fair have joined forces to support start-up businesses. Together they have worked with over 50 SMEs and the February 2024 show will welcome 12 new winners with free stand spaces to showcase their designs in the #SBS Village.
Theo Paphitis commented: “The #SBS and Spring Fair partnership has gone from strength to strength, and I am delighted to have had nearly 50 businesses receive a free stand at Spring or Autumn Fair over the last few years. That’s a lot of support for some brilliant SMEs. Spring Fair 2024 will once again be a staple part of my diary and I will be sharing my thoughts on the opportunities and challenges of 2024 for retailers, and of course, visiting the #SBS Village on the day.
“Spring Fair is bursting at the seams with fantastic businesses, ideas and entrepreneurs, and one of the things I’m looking forward to most at Spring Fair 2024 is experiencing the infectious passion that will be brimming throughout the exhibition. See you there.”
Included in the winning businesses is Gummee which brings safe and practical teething solutions for babies, and the Ducky Zebra collection which celebrates confidence and kindness in sustainable childrenswear, as well as Teddo Play, an award-winning play-based children’s learning resource.
Theo Paphitis will also attend the show and will take to the Inspiring Retail Stage on Thursday 6 February.
Soraya Gadelrab, event director, Spring Fair, commented: “Following its fantastic reception at the last show, the #SBS Village is back for 2024. We know how much buyers love to discover newness and our partnership with #SBS not only enables us to support brilliant up and coming SMEs but also offers buyers access to these wonderful new businesses.”
Spring Fair runs from 4 – 7 February 2024 at NEC Birmingham. For more information please visit www.springfair.com
